tis·sue 
/ˈtɪʃu/ noun
plural tis·sues /ˈtɪʃu/ noun 1 [count] : a piece of soft and very thin paper that is used especially for cleaning
▪ a box of tissues ▪ She wiped her nose with a tissue. ▪ a facial tissue 2 : the material that forms the parts in a plant or animal [noncount] ▪ a sample of brain/lung/muscle tissue ▪ a tissue sample [plural] ▪ The drug can damage the body's tissues. 3 [noncount] : tissue paper
▪ a box wrapped in tissue
▪ a box of tissues ▪ She wiped her nose with a tissue. ▪ a facial tissue
▪ a box wrapped in tissue
a tissue of lies
chiefly Brit : a story or report that is completely false : a story that is full of lies
▪ The article was nothing but a tissue of lies.
▪ The article was nothing but a tissue of lies.
